Combined ear muff and hat



June 29, 1948. l. GCLDMAN COMBINED EAR MUFF AND HAT Filed Aug. 17," 1946 I INVENTOR.

IRVING GOLDMAN ATTORNEY Patented June 29, 1948 COMBINED EAR MUFF AND HAT Irving Goldman, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application August 17, 1946, Serial No. 691,297

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to earmufis and more particularly to earmufis which are detachabl connected to a hat and including means for tying the muffs in place, further means adapted to receive muff coverings of various colors, textures, etc.

An object of the present invention is the provision of an earmuff of novel design and function.

A further object is the provision of a muff in which the outer covering can be changed to harmonize with various costumes;

Another object is the provision of a muff attached to the hat and which may be secured in place by tapes or straps adapted to tie under the chin of the wearer, thus providing additional protection against the earmuif or hat blowing off in a strong wind.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a ma terial part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a hat with the earmuifs in accordance with the present invention attached thereto.

Fig. 2 is a vertical lateral section of the same, showing the fastening means.

Fig. 3 is a perspective of an earmuif with a portion of its covering broken away to reveal the .associated tapes and fastening means.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an earmuff frame with the associated tapes and fastening means.

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the muff covering, removed from its supporting ring.

Referring now in detail to the drawings, each earmuff Ill comprises a ring or similar annular member II, a tape I2 engaging said ring and having a fastener element I3 at its free end. A long tape I4 extends from a portion of the ring II diametrically opposite the tape I2 and a covering member I5 of a pliable material normally surrounds and covers the ring II. A hat I6 is provided with a pair of snap fastening elements I! each adapted to engage the fastener elements I3 of the tapes I2 for detachably fastening a pair of earmuffs to diametrically opposite sides of the hat I6. Tapes I4 may be tied under the chin of a wearer as at I8 (Fig. 1).

The covering member I5is a circular sheet member preferably of textile material, and has a circular elastic band I9 sewn on its periphery which when stretched is of greater diameter than ring II. When the elastic band is not stretched it contracts the periphery of the covering I5, as shown in Fig. 6.-

A variety of coverings I5 may be kept on hand to harmonize with various costumes, and by tying tapes I4 as at I8, the muffs I0 and hat I6 are kept secured on the wearers head in all weather conditions. The muffs I0 may also be removed when it is desired to use hat I6 alone.

If desired a metal strip may be substituted for tape I2. When tape I2 is to be secured permanently to hat l6 it is merely necessary to eliminate fastener element I3 and secure tape I2 by means of stitching or other suitable securing means.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. An earmuif comprising, in combination, an annular member and a covering member, a tape looped around said annular member and comprising fastening means at its upper end adapted to engage complementary fastening means in a hat and another tape engaging said annular member and adapted to extend under the chin of a wearer,

2. As an article of manufacture, in combination, a hat, said hat comprising a snap fastening element, a ring, a tape looped around said ring and comprising asnap fastener element at its upper end adapted to engage said first mentioned snap fastener element, another tape engaging said ring and adapted to extend under the chin of a wearer, and covering means adapted to detachably cover said ring.

3. As an article of manufacture, in combination, a hat, said hat comprising a snap fastening element, a ring, a tape looped around said ring and comprising a snap fastener element at its upper end adapted to engage said first mentioned snap fastener element, another tape engaging said ring and adapted to extend under the chin of a wearer, and covering means adapted to detachably cover said ring, said covering The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

Number 4 UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Barnes Nov. 16, 1886 Borneman Apr. 2, 1907 Josephs Sept. 14, 1920 Rose Aug. 10, 1937 Kronenberger Feb. 28, 1939 Bean Mar. 7, 1939 

